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Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

This cozy and comforting Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings is a creamy slow cooker classic made with tender shredded chicken, hearty vegetables, and fluffy biscuit dumplings. It tastes just like Cracker Barrel chicken and dumplings but with an easier, hands-off crockpot method. Perfect for busy weeknights, lazy weekends, or family-friendly comfort food dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Chicken Base
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cups carrots sliced
  • 2 cups celery sliced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 can 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • For the Dumplings
  • 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough
  • OR 1 batch homemade drop biscuit dough

Method
 

  1. Add Ingredients to Crockpot:
  2. Place chicken, onions, carrots, celery, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, pepper, and butter into the slow cooker. Pour chicken broth over everything.
  3. Cook the Chicken:
  4. Cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is fully cooked and tender.
  5. Shred Chicken:
  6. Remove chicken from the crockpot, shred with two forks, and return to the broth.
  7. Add Cream Soup:
  8. Stir in the cream of chicken soup until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  9. Add Dumplings:
  10. Cut biscuit dough into small bite-sized pieces. Place pieces gently on top of the soup mixture without stirring.
  11. Cook Dumplings:
  12. Cover and cook on HIGH for 1–1.5 hours, or until dumplings are fluffy and cooked through.
  13. Finish & Serve:
  14. Stir gently once to thicken the soup. Serve warm.

Notes

Extra Creamy Option: Add ½ cup heavy cream during the last 30 minutes.
Thicker Broth: Stir in 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp cold water (slurry).
Healthier Variation: Use boneless skinless chicken thighs for richer flavor without extra cream.
Veggie Boost: Add frozen peas during the last 10 minutes.
Storage: Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently to keep dumplings soft.
Freezing Tip: Freeze without dumplings for best texture, then add fresh dumplings when reheating.